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Contact: Teresa Weidemann-Smith, (608) 266-9600 Beat the Heat and Save Energy MADISON - – Utility bills can soar with rising temperatures. To stay cool this summer while conserving energy and keeping costs down, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) offers these easy, low-cost steps: * Use cold water for doing laundry and air dry your clothes on clotheslines. * Wash dishes...

Contact: Thad Nation, 414-344-1733 MILWAUKEE – Nation Consulting, a Milwaukee-based public strategies firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Megan Sullivan as its newest Associate. Sullivan recently received her Bachelor’s Degree in Writing-Intensive English with a minor in Public Relations from Marquette University in May. She has worked as an intern at Nation Consulting since April 2009, assisting with public...

Media Contact: Jen Dirks, Director of Communications (414) 721-7646 Jennifer.Dirks@cliftoncpa.com Merger Increases Firm Footprint and Expands Presence in New Market MILWAUKEE, Wis. (June 4, 2010) – Clifton Gunderson, ranked as one of the nation’s largest certified public accounting and consulting firms, today announced it has merged with Humes & Barrington LLP – a full-service Certified Public Accounting firm based in St. Louis, Missouri....

Contact: Joshua Morby 414.791.9120 EAU CLAIRE – Western Wisconsin Energy, a founder member of the Wisconsin Bio Industry Alliance (WBIA) kicked off the Chippewa Valley Air Show in Eau Claire on Thursday by highlighting two ethanol-powered vehicles: a stunt plane flown by nationally-recognized stunt pilot Greg Poe and a chopper built by the famous Orange County Choppers shop in New...

For More Information Contact: Bill Cosh 608/266-1221 GREEN BAY - Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced today a $100,000 Consent Judgment with Bowers Feed and Grain, Inc. (“Bowers”), a Brown County grain warehouse keeper and dealer. In addition to the payment of forfeitures, the Judgment requires Bowers and its owner, Jim Vandenberg, to come into compliance with the State’s...

For more information, contact: Capt. Charles Lorentz, Motor Carrier Enforcement (608) 266-0305, charles.lorentz@dot.wi.gov Intensified commercial motor vehicle enforcement from Tuesday to Thursday To prevent large-truck crashes through rigorous law enforcement and effective traffic safety education, the Wisconsin State Patrol will participate in the annual Roadcheck program sponsored by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance from Tuesday, June 8, to Thursday, June 10. The Wisconsin...

Sandy's Tour: Land and Sea Click Here to register: http://www.historicmilwaukee.org/Main/ToursAndEvents Milwaukee, WI - June 3, 2010 - On Saturday, June 26th, Historic Milwaukee Incorporated is excited to welcome you to join acclaimed historian and tour guide Sandy Ackerman on an enlightening tour of Lake galloway houseWinnebago and the city of Fond du lac. This day of historical adventure will begin at 8:30am...

Contact: Joshua Wescott, Office of the County Executive (608) 267-8823 or cell (608) 669-5606 Dane County Looks to Extend $350,000 Loan to Rapidly Growing Local Business Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk announced today the county intends to provide a $350,000 economic development loan to help an innovative, locally-owned business expand its operations in DeForest and create dozens of new jobs....

CONTACT:  Colin Hutt, Primum                     414.765.2311                      colin@primumagency.com Innovative molding approach provides superior component consistency and greater efficiencies BUTLER, Wis. (June 3, 2010) – MRPC, a leading single-source provider of medical device components and assemblies, continues its commitment to product quality and responsiveness by advancing the application of scientific molding across multiple manufacturing processes. Scientific molding is a disciplined process...